A Good Journalist Is Also A Good

Question: You are writing a story about an apartment building destroyed by fire that was probably caused by a space heater. What might be the angle of your story?

Answer: How dangerous it is to use space heaters

Question: Words or phrases that tie the facts or events of a story into a cohesive whole are known as

Answer: Transitions

Question: Approximately how many words should be included in an average sentence in a news story?

Answer: 17

Question: Which of the following statements is true?

Answer: Internet sources should include the title and URL of the specific page copied, author’s name if given, and the name of the website.

Question: Which of the following statements is most correct regarding quotes?

Answer: When in doubt about the intended meaning of the quote, always check with the interviewee.

Question: Which of the following sentences demonstrated an active verb?

Answer: Police arrested the suspect within 24 hours of the shooting.

Question: Which category of sources includes interviews, personal diaries, and authentic records?

Answer: Primary sources

Question: Which of the following is not a necessary guideline in good journalism?

Answer: Opinion

Question: Which of the following sentences uses active verbs?

Answer: Researchers concluded that subjects respond more positively when advertisements include attractive visual images.

Question: Why are details important in a news story?

Answer: Details engage the audience

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